The "New Seven Wonders of the World" have been announced by the nonprofit organization New7Wonders.org. All but one of the old Seven Wonders has disappeared--some of which may have been fictional anyway--and Swiss entrepreneurs Bernard Weber and Bernard Piccard decided it was time to renew the list. Six of the seven are archaeological sites, and those six and the leftover from the last seven--the Pyramids at Giza--are here in this photo essay.
But you know what? I'm not sure these were an excellent pick, so let's add some more. Got a suggestion? Send me a note at archaeology@aboutguide.com.
New addition from Faithful Reader Jan Smith: Angkor Wat, writing "How could this have NOT been included??"
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- Pyramids at Giza, EgyptNew Seven Wonders: Pyramids at Giza Plateau
- The Roman Colosseum (Italy)The Roman Colosseum, Rome, Italy
- The Taj Mahal (India)The New Seven Wonders: Taj Mahal, India
- Machu Picchu (Peru)Machu Picchu from a distance, the ruins with mountain Wina Picchu behind it.
- Petra (Jordan)Tourists visit the treasury of the ancient city of Petra on May 16, 2007 in Petra, Jordan
- Chichén Itzá (Mexico)Close-up of Chac Mask (Long Nosed God), Chichen Itza, Mexico
- The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China, in winter
- Stonehenge (England)Stonehenge in sepia, England
- Angkor Wat (Cambodia)Temple Complex of Angkor Wat, Cambodia
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